44-year-old Minerva Hernández López Fatally Shot By 18-year-old Female During Rage Road Incident In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Road rage: López was fatally shot in the face at the 1000 Block of W. Lapham Blvd in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 18, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, August 17, 2026, around 3:17 p.m., Milwaukee police responded to the 1000 block of W. Lapham Blvd. after shots were reported. When police arrived at the location, they found Minerva Hernández López, 44, suffering from gunshot wounds.

López was shot in the neck and side of the face during a road rage incident, according to police.

An 18-year-old female suspect was taken into custody and is pending criminal charges.

More than 5 fired bullet castings were recovered at the scene. 

The Milwaukee County Medical office was called to the scene, López was pronounced deceased at the scene.

According to police, López stopped at S. 10 Street while driving to W. Lapham Blvd, she backed up her vehicle as the 18-year-old female driver was behind her. Then the 18-year-old female suspect fired multiple gunshots at López killing her. The 18-year-old suspect then fled the scene.

Nearby outdoor video camera footage allowed police to later identify the suspect's vehicle leading to her arrest.

Criminal charges for 1st-degree intentional homicide against the 18-year-old female suspect are pending.

Team Luna Nomination Paper Circulators In The Wisconsin 8th Assembly District Used Documents With Two Addresses For Candidate

Team Luna nomination papers circulating in the 8th Assembly District in Wisconsin used documents showing two addresses for State Assembly candidate Ismael Luna in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 18, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that Ismael Luna, 26, the candidate for the Wisconsin Assembly in the 8th District and Democrat nominee allowed his campaign to circulate nomination papers to get him on the ballot from April thru May that included two addresses, one address showed his residing address at 1423 W. Walker Street on the top part of the nomination paper, and a second return address (lower right corner) for the nomination papers showing Ismael Luna for Assembly, 5786 S. Honey Creek Drive in Milwaukee, which is allegedly the primary property that he owns and lives with his partner. The Luna address at W. Walker Street in the nomination paper indicated that he allegedly live at that property, which is owned by Ismael Rios Beltran, his stepfather.

One of the Team Luna nomination paper circulators was Julia Prado, who certified that she circulated the nomination paper dated 4/25/2026.

The questions being raised today are, how many of the Team Luna nomination paper circulators knew that Luna didn't actually lived at the W. Walker Street address and why didn't they questioned the lower right corner notice for them to return the Luna nomination papers to the S. Honey Creek Drive address by Post Mark 5/21/2026? 

Luna's website campaign page has the 1432 W. Walker Street address and is the same address for supporters of his campaign to send campaign donations. (Link: Ismael Luna for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 https://share.google/PPWh7snOw8s1W42pu)

According to the Luna nomination papers, it shows that Luna was allegedly living at the S. Honey Creek Drive address instead of the W. Walker Street address, which he registered and certified the W. Walker Street address as his primary address with the WEC in his Declaration of Candidacy and used the address in the nomination papers indicating that he lived at W. Walker Street in order to get on the ballot. Luna also registered to vote at the W. Walker Street address, when he allegedly doesn't live at that address. Luna's campaign says, that he is renting and living at the W. Walker Street, but on the contrary, the 35 Luna nomination papers submitted to the WEC instructing circulators to return the Luna nomination papers to the S. Honey Creek Drive address indicates otherwise.

According to the WEC, the Luna campaign submitted an amended Campaign Registration Statement document on 3/31/2026 showing the 1432 W. Walker Street address, in contrary of the post marked return address listed as S. Honey Creek Drive in 35 documents of the Luna nomination papers dated from April to May 2026 that were submitted to the WEC in order to place Luna on the ballot.

On Monday, Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) from the 8th Assembly District filed an alleged election fraud complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) against Luna claiming that he falsely claimed that he lived at the W. Walker Street address, when in fact, he was actually living at the S. Honey Creek Drive address with his male partner Ricardo Blancas. (HNNUSA article: https://tinyurl.com/ydn6zfcm)

The complaint filed by Rep. Ortiz-Velez against Luna is being reviewed by the WEC.

Complaint Filed With The WEC By Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) Claiming Ismael Luna, The Democrat Nominee For The 8th Assembly District Committed Multiple Counts Of Election Fraud

Ortiz-Velez in a filed complaint with the WEC in Wisconsin claimed that Luna, the Democrat nominee in the 8th Assembly District, located in the boundaries of the Southside of Milwaukee including Walker's Point allegedly committed multiple counts of election fraud in the Primary Election 2026.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 17, 2026

Madison, Wisconsin - On Monday, Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw), 48, filed an election fraud complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) against Ismael Luna, 26, the candidate and Democrat nominee for the the 8th State Assembly District claiming that he allegedly committed multiple counts of election fraud including that he registered to vote at 1432 W. Walker Street and voted in the prior Primary Election 2026, when Luna, himself didn't actually lived at the address. Ortiz-Velez claims that Luna in an attempt to deceive Wisconsin Election Commission officials and 8th Assembly District electors, he used the W. Walker Street address as his primary residence in nomination papers and Declaration of Candidacy documents when he actually didn't live at the address. Ortiz-Velez allegedly claims Luna's primary address is at 5786 S. Honey Creek Drive in Milwaukee.

According to Wisconsin State law regarding a candidate running for elected office and declaring his/her candidacy, he/she doesn't need to live in the district they are seeking to represent, but if a candidate declares and officially registers under oath that he/she resides at an address within the district when he/she actually doesn't reside at the address, it is considered illegal and subject to prosecution under Wisconsin State laws.

The WEC will review the alleged election fraud complaint filed on Monday by Ortiz-Velez, and then determine, if Luna allegedly committed multiple counts of fraud, and if found that Luna did commit fraud, the WEC would recommend criminal charges involving election fraud.

WEC complaints attached in the HNNUSA article.

24-year-old Angel Garcia Santibañez Facing Felony Criminal Assault Charges For The Brutal Beating Of Larry Rauch, 43, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Garcia Santibañez was taken into custody on Friday for the brutal beating of Rauch in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 15, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Milwaukee police arrested Angel Garcia Santibañez, 24, for the brutal beating of Lawrence "Larry" Rauch Jr., 43, known as "El Paletero" (popsicle vendor) at the 1200 block of S. 16 Street near Beto's Pizza. Jair A. Varela, the owner of Beto's Pizza released indoor and outside video surveillance camera footage showing Garcia Santibañez run up behind Rauch as walked on the sidewalk after he left the pizza place, and punched Rauch from behind, and repeatedly punched and kicked him causing serious injuries. (Videos of assault: https://youtube.com/shorts/uR5PD7ky0sQ)

Rauch's family members say that, he suffered a broken nose, he might lose his vision on his right eye, can't work because of his injuries and has a mental disability.

According to Varela, Garcia Santibañez walked into Beto's Pizza and began to disrespect the female workers, whistled at them, and spit on the floor (a indoor video showed: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19NZRuB8sT/). Rauch and another man escorted Garcia Santibañez outside of Beto's Pizza.

Garcia Santibañez then waited outside Beto's Pizza for Rauch to live and then ran up behind him and punched him, Rauch collapsed and Garcia Santibañez continued to punch him and repeatedly kicked him in the face and body. Rauch could be heard in the video screaming in severe pain.

Garcia Santibañez then fled the scene, but it didn't take long for Facebook detectives to identify Garcia Santibañez, and on Friday morning, police took him into custody.

Assault criminal charges against  Garcia Santibañez are pending, according to police.

A GoFundMe was created for Rauch to help pay for medical expenses: (GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-larrys-recovery-after-the-attack).

36-year-old Thomas Seville Zollicoffer Charged With Three Counts Of 1st-degree Intentional Homicide In Milwaukee

Triple homicide suspect Zollicoffer is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole in Milwaukee County.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 14, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Thomas Seville Zollicoffer, 36, aka, "Thomas Bull" was criminally charged with three counts for 1st-degree intentional homicide and four counts for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, for the August 8 murders of Vanessa De Herrera, 26; Scott Bucholz, 29, and Shamarla "Asir" Hare, 38, in Milwaukee. Several of the victims were well known in LGBTQ community in Milwaukee.

Also on Thursday, Elena Star Cole, 38, was charged with one felony count for harboring a felon (helping to hide Zollicoffer) and three misdemeanor counts for child neglect, according to Milwaukee County court records.

If convicted, Zollicoffer is facing up to three life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.

According to the pending homicide charges, on August 8th, Zollicoffer got into a domestic dispute with De Herrera at the Van Dyke Knitting Co. Lofts located at the 2100 block of W. Pierce Street. Zollicoffer fatally shot De Herrera and then fatally shot Bucholz after he attempted to defend De Herrera. Zollicoffer was De Herrera's ex-boyfriend.

After the double homicide in the Southside of Milwaukee, Zollicoffer went to the N. 39 and W. Townsend Streets and also fatally shot Hare.

Zollicoffer was previously convicted for multiple felonies that include 3rd-degree sexual assault, instigation animal fights, and instigation animal fight training.

Larry, "El Paletero" Assaulted From Behind By Suspect At The 1200 S. 16 Street In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Larry suffered multiple injuries to his face when he was struck from behind and then repeatedly kicked by suspect.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 13, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Jair A. Varela, the owner of Beto's Pizza at the 1200 block of S. 16 Street in Milwaukee released indoor and outdoor videos showing a suspect run up behind Larry Rauch, 43, known as "El Paletero", one of Beto's Pizza customers who was walking outside of Beto's Pizza and struck him from behind, and then kicked him multiple times. Valera in his Facebook account was asking the local community to help identify the suspect.

Rauch may lose his vision in his injured right eye, according to Valera.

According to Rauch's family members, Larry also has a broken nose, he is disabled (can't work) and is mentally challenged. A GoFundMe was created by his cousin Mercedes López. (GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-larrys-recovery-after-the-attack)

Facebook community detectives, identified the suspect as Angel Garcia Santibañez, aka, "El Chucky" from the town, Poblado Tres Valles, Veracruz, Mexico.

Police have received a copy the video surveillance footage and are searching for the suspect.

Varela says, that Santibañez was escorted out of Beto's Pizza by Larry and another man after he was verbally disrespecting the waitresses by whistling at them and spitting on the floor.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) also acquired the videos of the assault courtesy of Beto's Pizza. (Videos: https://youtube.com/shorts/uR5PD7ky0sQ)

Update: On Friday, August 14, 2026, Milwaukee police arrested Angel Garcia Santibañez, 24, and criminal charges are pending.

26-year-old Ismael E. Luna Facing Election Fraud Allegations In The 8th Assembly District In Wisconsin

Luna won the Democrat nomination for the 8th Assembly District in the Southside on Tuesday's Primary election, but his campaign has opened a can of worms and is now facing allegations that he might have engaged in election fraud.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 12, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Ismael Luna, 26, the candidate that won the Democrat nomination in the 8th Assembly District in the Southside of Milwaukee is now facing serious allegations from Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) that Luna used the 1423 W. Walker Street address for the purpose to run for the State Assembly seat, but never lived at the address. The home and address that Luna used for his political campaign website, nomination papers, Declaration of Candidacy and registering to vote is actually owned by his stepfather, Ismael Rios Beltran, according to sources including the City of Milwaukee property owner records.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez in a prior announcement that she will be filing a formal complaint with the state elections commission challenging challenger Ismael Luna's residency and ballot eligibility. The complaint outlines substantial evidence indicating that Luna does not legally reside within the district he was seeking to represent.

While Luna claims to be a resident of the district, public property and records indicate otherwise. The complaint details that Luna currently owns two separate homes outside of the district's boundaries and maintains his primary, day-to-day residence at one of those out-of-district properties, which is at the S. Honey Creek Drive in Milwaukee where he resides with his partner.  The S. Honey Creek Drive home has a valued market of $386,000, Luna is also the alternate owner with his partner of a property on S. 35 Street in the City of Greenfield, which has a market value of $265,000.

Furthermore, the Ortiz-Velez campaign raised alarm over the out-of-state financial interests backing Luna’s candidacy including the Assembly Democrat Campaign Committee (ADCC) led by Democrat Minority Leader Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine). Luna’s campaign has been heavily subsidized by dark money organizations and special interest groups based in Washington, D.C., and New York, according to Rep. Ortiz-Velez.

Representative Ortiz-Velez released the following statement regarding the alleged complaint:

"The people of this district deserve a representative who actually lives in our neighborhoods, shops at our local businesses, and understands the daily realities our families face. When you combine this with the flood of dark money pouring into his campaign from Washington, D.C., and New York, it becomes entirely clear who Ismael Luna is actually working for—and it isn't us. We are calling on the election commission to conduct a swift and thorough investigation to protect the integrity of our local elections."

Luna who won the Democrat nomination for the 8th Assembly District could face a possible election fraud criminal probe. Rep. Ortiz-Velez is expected to file her complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission, Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

Editor's note: On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Luna for Assembly responded to the HNNUSA article. A screenshot of the Luna campaign response is attached. No one was identified as the individual responding to the HNNUSA article.